M5.6 earthquake 73 km SW of Kýthira, Greece
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 73 km SW of Kýthira, Greece on Fri, Aug 31, 1951, 2:29 PM GMT+2 (12:29 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1951-08-31 12:29:42 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 35.691° N, 22.396° E
- Region
- Greece
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.6 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem894668. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 2:53 PM UTC.